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Lower South Gardening Articles

  • Florida Leaf Identification

    Florida botanists must rely on visual cues from specific plant organs to help identify plants…

    Last Updated: Jan 25, 2011 | Views: 2461

  • Wheat Growing in Pitts, Georgia

    Soft red winter wheat, used to make flour especially suited to baking pastries, cannot survive…

    Last Updated: Dec 29, 2010 | Views: 2144

  • October Planting in East Tennessee

    East Tennessee tends to have a shorter growing season than the rest of the state,…

    Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 2735

  • South Carolina Tree Leaf Identification

    South Carolina has over 60 native species of trees, according to Clemson University, reflecting the…

    Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 3553

  • Florida Landscape Plants Identification

    Florida has over 4,000 species of plants, notes the University of Florida. It also leads…

    Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 4233

  • Native Plants in North Florida

    The University of Florida makes no bones about it: Florida possesses more native plants suitable…

    Last Updated: Sep 28, 2010 | Views: 3002

  • Southern Plant Identification

    The South is home to various plants that are iconic. They are often evergreen, since…

    Last Updated: Sep 12, 2010 | Views: 2571

  • Advice on Lawn Care in Texas

    Texas is prone to long warm seasons, drought in the summers and relatively short winters.…

    Last Updated: Sep 12, 2010 | Views: 1025

  • About Florida Sod

    Florida is a sunny coastal region where sprinklers go full time to keep up with…

    Last Updated: Sep 6, 2010 | Views: 1081

  • Florida Plant Identification

    Florida's native plants are attractive and useful in both rural and urban landscapes. Just as…

    Last Updated: Sep 2, 2010 | Views: 3273

  • Root Rot in Texas Soil

    Texas--or cotton--root rot fungus contaminates soils across Texas and the Southwestern United States. It affects…

    Last Updated: Aug 17, 2010 | Views: 1457

  • The Average pH of Soil in West Texas

    The soil in West Texas has a high pH (7.1 to 14.0) and is very…

    Last Updated: Aug 6, 2010 | Views: 2032

  • Brown Spots on Lawns in South Texas

    Zoysia, St. Augustine and Bermuda grass are all common lawn grass choices due to their…

    Last Updated: Aug 1, 2010 | Views: 1839

  • Can I grow St. Augustine grass under oak trees in Texas?

    St. Augustine grass struggles beneath Texas's oak trees. The heavy foliage of oak canopies transmit…

    Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 2633

  • Will a Ficus Tree Grow in Jacksonville?

    The ficus tree is available in several varieties that grow in USDA Hardiness Zones 7…

    Last Updated: Jul 28, 2010 | Views: 1734

  • Can Lemon Grass Grow in Mississippi?

    Lemon grass, a lemony flavored herb, can grow successfully in Mississippi. However, because it is…

    Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 | Views: 1174

  • Where to Plant Black Walnut Trees in Texas

    Black walnut (Juglans nigra) trees are hardy throughout Texas. They thrive in locations with fertile,…

    Last Updated: Jul 26, 2010 | Views: 2983

  • Can You Grow Elephant Ears in Georgia?

    Elephant ears (Colocasia esculenta) are well adapted to the warm climate in Georgia. These plants…

    Last Updated: Jul 23, 2010 | Views: 1360

  • The Best Time to Prune a Blueberry Bush in Georgia

    Native to Georgia, rabbiteye blueberries grow well throughout the state. Six- to 8-foot rabbiteye bushes…

    Last Updated: Jul 21, 2010 | Views: 2217

  • How To Identify Trees in Texas

    Texas native trees include oak, buckeye, cassia, cottonwood, palmetto, acacia, pine and gum. By learning…

    Last Updated: Jul 20, 2010 | Views: 2717